International Mother Language Day will be celebrated by Iziko Museums of South Africa with a multifaceted celebration series of workshops and events!
On Monday, 21 February at 10h00, Iziko and partners will host a virtual public engagement featuring language activists, poets, historians, academics, and communities in conversation about the significant role played by languages in both the cultural identity and expression of people.
The virtual discussion will be facilitated by Dr Nomfundo Mali, Western Cape Senior Provincial Manager at the Pan South African Language Board, and features presentations by Riaan Baartman on Khoekhoegowab; Atta Humphries on South African sign language; Dr Xolisa Guzula on multilingual education; and Marc Jacobs on mother languages and entrepreneurship. IsiXhosa podcaster Babalwa Nonkenge, award-winning poet Nathan Trantraal, and academic Dr Masoka will also partake in the discussion.
JOIN HERE TO PARTICIPATE: Virtual Discussion – 21 February 2022
WHAT: International Mother Language Day Virtual Discussion
WHERE: Iziko Museums on Zoom
WHEN: 10h00 to 12h00 21 February 2022
HOW: JOIN HERE TO PARTICIPATE
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Iziko Museums of South Africa operates the premier public art and cultural destinations in Cape Town. This flagship heritage institution, manages 11 national museums; collection-specific libraries; a world-class Social History Archive and the most advanced digital Planetarium and Digital Dome on the African Continent.
Iziko is an isiXhosa word, meaning ‘hearth’, traditionally and symbolically the social centre of the home; a place associated with warmth, kinship and ancestral spirits. Here food is prepared and shared, stories are told, and knowledge passed from one generation to the next. Similarly, the museums that make up Iziko are spaces for cultural interaction. Iziko Museums are proud to ignite connections between our shared history, our heritage, and each other.
